held up in touch, smooth headway on outside halfway, led over 5f out, came clear final 2f, very easily
chased leader, ran wide on 1st turn, led 10f out until over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with very easy winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, eased
led 6f, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, rallied and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
last trio, slightly hampered on rail 12f out, behind struggling and eased final 3f, tailed off
Harde Fashion has already placed twice and connections will be hoping he can make it third-time lucky but The Wrekin and Bill Baxter have shown ability between the flags and newcomer Guinness Affair is worth a market check. TINY TANTRUM finished strongly into third at Wincanton just before Christmas. Corey McGivern takes off 10lb again and Lucy Wadham’s Fame And Glory gelding can open his account today.
Bill Baxter (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldrs, prog to go 2nd 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out in 2nd, 1l dwn appr str, sow aftr last but not mtch wnr, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dreams Of Home (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Denable 66-1 (11-2) In rear, slightly closer 4f out, ridden and weakened after 3f out, 8th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Guinness Affair (FR) Fuisse gelding out of Ashkiyra.
Harde Fashion 2-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on into third 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Not What It Seems (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
The Wrekin (IRE) (11-7) Led 2-5; led aft 4 out til hdd nxt; led flat; r.o wl, won at Maisemore Park 2m 5f mdn gs in Oct beating Sonic Gold (11-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tiny Tantrum (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Ran green at times, rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Silent Revolution (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Tricomi 50-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders entering back straight, ridden and weakened turning for home, 7th of 8, dist behind Precious (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Kildimo (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog in 4th bef 2out, no ex in fair 4th bef last where left 3rd, ko flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Geraldo (11-11) at Stowlin 3m mdn gd in May.
Ebony Girl 28-1 (10-12) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Eileendover (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) sft in Dec.
